''Axyris'', the Russian pigweeds, are a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae ( ) is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the amaranth family, in reference to its type genus '' Amaranthus''. It includes the former goosefoot family Chenopodiaceae and contains about 165 genera and 2,040 species, maki ...
, native to temperate parts of Eastern Europe and Asia. The center of genetic diversity is the Altai to northern Tien-Shan mountains.
The best known species is ''Axyris amaranthoides'', which has become a widespread invasive in northern North America.
Species
Currently accepted species include:
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Axyris amaranthoides
''Axyris amaranthoides'', commonly known as Russian pigweed and upright axyris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, that has been introduced to North America. It was introduced into Manitoba in 1886 and has since spread ...
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L.
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Axyris caucasica''
(Sommier & Levier) Lipsky
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Axyris hybrida''
L.
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Axyris koreana''
Nakai
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Axyris mira''
Sukhor.
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Axyris prostrata''
L.
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Axyris sphaerosperma''
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
References
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Chenopodioideae
Amaranthaceae genera